WASHINGTON  House Speaker John Boehner says that the decision by voters to keep a Democrat in the White House and Republicans in control of the House means they are looking for political leaders to find common ground.

The more conciliatory wording from Boehner came early Wednesday after Barack Obama secured a second term. The statement, part of a press release, contrasted with earlier statements when he said Republicans offered solutions while their opponents chose inaction.

Boehner said that the elections were a mandate to take "steps together" to boost the economy.

He had earlier said that the GOP's retaining of the House majority meant that there was no mandate to raise taxes. Obama is seeking higher tax rates for the wealthy.

House Speaker John Boehner says that the decision by voters to keep a Democrat in the White House and Republicans in control of the House means they are looking for political leaders to find common ground.

No, you moron, it means the parasites outnumber the producers and the former want the government to keep robbing the latter on their behalf.

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posted on 11/07/2012 8:31:17 AM PST
by DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)

I wonder if he cries thinking about the destruction of the country with 4 more years of Obama? Probably not. He is a wuss and one that wants to be friends with the enemy because he is tired of getting sand kicked in his face.

I wonder if he cries thinking about the destruction of the country with 4 more years of Obama? Probably not. He is a wuss and one that wants to be friends with the enemy because he is tired of getting sand kicked in his face.

Having Congressman and Speaker Boehner in the House is evidence that the entire Republican Party is impotent in every way. Either the Republican Party can determine a strong course or it can just go away. Perhaps the Tea Party is the answer, even in the face of the “Republican Establishment,” an outfit that is just as evil and self-serving as the “Democratic Establishment.” I await a party that serves the country and its citizens, and neither the Republicans nor Democrats care!

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posted on 11/07/2012 8:54:10 AM PST
by Ranger Warrior
("To stand in silence when they should be protesting makes cowards out of men." - Abraham Lincoln)

Screw Boehner. This is my one and only post today because the things I want to say would not pass muster on a traditional conseravtive website. A large part of “Americans” are not my co-citizens, and if they are who America is, I’m no longer an American. This outcome and those who support it in any way are despicable. Let them continue to play their reindeer games in DC, jockeying and supplicating for position and power. It means nothing to me, and app half of is country means nothing to me. Starving, killing their own children, their kids illiterate and low IQ? Good. It’s nothing to do with me. My job is to make sure nothing they do can touch me or mine in any way to the best of my ability

Can’t wait to see how far Boehner and the R “leaders” are willing to bend over and take it up the @$$ when they have to “reach across the aisle” to avoid the impending fiscal cliff.

I’ll be SHOCKED if they don’t capitulate to a nice fat tax increase on the rich to pay their fair share (remove the cap on FICA taxes?), and relief for working families (reduce the FICA tax rate or-—OOOOOH, better yet, two birds with one stone!—replace the flat rate with “progressive” rates?!).

Anybody got a raffle on what date The One’s pen will finally sign a budget?

Meanwhile, is there ANY chance the House will stop passing Continuing Resolutions? Those weak-kneed, limp-wristed, spineless “Republicans” HAVE to share the blame for the rising debt. Without those CRs, NO additional debt is incurred. Unless I’m missing something.

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posted on 11/07/2012 9:00:17 AM PST
by newgeezer
("... no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God." --Rom. 13:1)

In that regard then, he is a happy recipient of big government. Why did people on FR at a time rally behind Boehner like he was a conservative that was going to be a great House Majority Speaker after years of a dimwit Nancy Pelosi?

So Boner finally shows up. Where has he been in the nearly 2 months after Benghazi? Not a peep out of him. We need to get him out of the Speaker’s seat...even if we have to drum up a scandal that forces him to step down. He has to go.

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